While in prison
Christ prayed for mankind
For maturity
For such liberty
For such divine peace
Solitary Jesus....it is what Jesus is.Inspiring.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Thomas Merton is an author whose books I know. Christ did pray for men before the trial and on the cross: 'Father forgive them, for they know not what they do'. A concise but inspiring religious poem I find.
Michael, thank you for believing it to be an inspiring religious poem. It is one of many included in my book of poetry about Thomas Merton. With some luck, it will be published in the New Year.